There’s hardly ever a food tour of ours where a guest doesn’t mention how surprised they are by how late dinnertime is in Argentina. Most restaurants in Buenos Aires do not open until 8 pm at the earliest, and it’s not uncommon to begin dinner as late as 10 or 11 pm. So the […]

Almost all international flights into Buenos Aires, and most definitely all flights from the United States and Europe, arrive at Ezeiza (EZE), the country’s main airport. EZE is located to the south of the City of Buenos Aires and requires you to hire some sort of transit to get to your hotel in Buenos […]

Summer is an interesting season in Buenos Aires. As a reminder, here in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are the opposite as in the North. During January Buenos Aires feels like a different city, with a huge percentage of the population away on vacation or taking time off of work. Towards the end of January […]

Argentina is famous for its great wine, but you might be surprised that since 2001 Argentines have actually consumed more beer per capita than wine. The country has a long beer making history since many of the immigrants that populated Argentina came from countries famous for beer such as Germany, Switzerland, Poland and Ireland. An […]

Buenos Aires is an amazing city and is unlike any other. I never think it’s fair to say it is the “Paris of South America,” because in my opinion it’s far more dynamic, young and creative than Paris, and really has its own strong personality. If you’ve never had the chance to visit Buenos Aires, […]

One of the foods we always try on our parrilla food tours in Buenos Aires is Provoleta. While technically Provoleta is a trademarked brand name, it has become a generic name for the dish. Basically it is barbecued provolone cheese, but the secret is in the preparation, requiring years of experience to do correctly. […]

Buenos Aires is unique within Latin America with its grand boulevards, stunning European style architecture and lush parks and plazas. Buenos Aires is very proud of its history and heritage, and is careful to preserve it. A great example are the 73 Bares Notables, historic cafes given landmark status by the city government. These cafes, […]

While summer is just starting in the Northern Hemisphere, here in Buenos Aires winter is upon us! A common question asked by our food tour clients is what the winter is like in the city. It’s all relative, but for me it’s extremely pleasant. Buenos Aires is not a tropical city, so it does get […]

If you take a side-trip from Argentina to Uruguay, a must try food is the chivito sandwich, the national dish of Uruguay. The sandwich is made up of a thin piece of steak, cheese, tomatoes, mayonnaise, ham, a fried egg and often other ingredients including roasted peppers, olives, criolla sauce and mushrooms. To make it […]